Idioms with fingers and thumbs

Idioms with fingers and thumbs

10th Grade

7 Qs

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Idioms with fingers and thumbs

Idioms with fingers and thumbs

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th Grade

Medium

Created by

Rute Lima

Used 3+ times

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What does the idiom "fingers crossed" mean?

  • To hope that something will happen.

  • To blame someone.

To do nothing.

To give approval.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which idiom means "to blame someone for something"?

Thumbs up

Point the finger

Twiddle your thumbs

Not lift a finger

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

If you give someone a "thumbs up," what are you doing?

Showing approval.

Showing disapproval.

Feeling bored.

Asking for help.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which idiom is the opposite of "thumbs up"?

Thumbs down.

Point the finger.

Twiddle your thumbs.

As a rule of thumb.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What does "twiddle your thumbs" mean?

  • To not care about something.

To make a decision.

To give approval.

To waste time while waiting.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Which idiom means "to refuse to help"?

Fingers crossed

Thumbs down

Not lift a finger

Point the finger

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

"As a rule of thumb" is used to describe:

Doing something without helping.

Giving something a thumbs up.

A general guideline or principle.

Pointing the finger at someone.